Active NPI 1851301568 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Eugene Syn Cho , MD

Surgery • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eugene Cho, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1990, Dr. Cho delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 419 S L ST.

Dr. Cho is affiliated with Franciscan Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

419 S L St
101

Tacoma, WA 984053799

Telephone 2533835949

Fax 2533835953

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mt Rainier Surgical Associates Facility NPI 1033277694

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +14.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.6 Yrs

State Avg: 22.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

67 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cho (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Tacoma Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	66	66	$484.35	$163.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	32	$370.84	$127.51
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$375.17	$127.41
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	20	19	$1759.25	$534.08
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	13	$227.00	$76.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$477.76	$165.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	27	$365.81	$124.93
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	12	$220.65	$77.84
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$630.14	$218.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$376.23	$127.90
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1659.55	$519.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$474.60	$165.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	34	$364.51	$125.50
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	35	34	$65.51	$23.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$379.74	$126.59
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1983.75	$616.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	81	81	$450.00	$168.29
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	56	55	$64.00	$23.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	29	$297.00	$125.24
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	14	$1472.00	$490.68
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	13	12	$757.00	$264.53
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	13	13	$2086.00	$626.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$554.00	$186.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$450.00	$164.70
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	40	40	$64.00	$23.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	33	$297.00	$104.48
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	18	18	$1490.78	$498.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	81	81	$450.94	$159.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	39	$296.14	$107.46
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	11	$199.69	$73.04
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	15	$398.00	$139.50
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	15	15	$753.53	$273.85
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	15	14	$2106.63	$609.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$201.64	$69.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$450.88	$162.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	43	$294.55	$106.11
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	18	$199.38	$72.89
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	25	$556.38	$203.05
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	18	17	$2070.00	$582.27
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$567.00	$207.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$200.00	$73.43
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	13	13	$753.00	$271.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$447.96	$162.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	37	$292.34	$106.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$551.83	$200.39
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$563.67	$203.98
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$393.69	$143.38

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License WA MD00043189

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1200112 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Regence

1801CH (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L&i

0221878 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Franciscan Medical Group

1617 S J St, Tacoma, WA 984054930

Phone: 2534266306

Franciscan Medical Group

1708 Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 984055307

Phone: 2532722224

Franciscan Medical Group

11567 Canterwood Blvd Nw, Gig Harbor, WA 983325812

Phone: 2534266341

Franciscan Medical Group

1608 S J St, Tacoma, WA 984054930

Franciscan Medical Group

1812 S J St, Tacoma, WA 984054965

Phone: 2534282200

Franciscan Medical Group

1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 984054933

Phone: 2534266341

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

Roger Grayson , PAC MPAB

Physician Assistant

NPI 1285713271

PACMPAB

Dr. Clifford Porter , MD

Surgery

NPI 1497828487

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Mark Ludvigson , MD

Surgery

NPI 1598838575

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 21, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 21, 2008

Registered at 419 S L ST, 101, TACOMA, WA 984053799 (Tel: 2533835949)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 21, 2008

Registered at 419 S L ST, 101, TACOMA, WA 984053799 (Tel: 2533835949)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 21, 2008

Recorded as EUGENE CHO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 21, 2008

Surgery (License #MD00043189 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 08, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1851301568

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 08, 2006

Last Update: February 21, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

419 S L St, 101

Tacoma, WA 984053799

Phone: 2533835949

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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